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Dining, Restaurants in Seaside, Oregon
(Seaside,
Oregon) - The oldest tourist resort on the Oregon coast has a few more
surprises in store – delicious surprises.
It’s here where candy stuffs and fast foods rule the "Million Dollar Walk" of Broadway, but there’s so much more lurking in the town’s culinary roster. Ethnic foods from various lands, gourmet markets, and other cutting edge opps for the foodie are now popping up all over, and the town’s dining landscape is actually brimming with such restaurants.
Seafood, of course, is a big staple in Seaside, and then there’s the quiet class of some of other eatery possibilities. There’s even some monstrous gourmet ice cream to top off your north Oregon coast experience.
Bell Buoy of Seaside/ Buoy's Best Fish House. That ancient sign - that quaint bit of old time Americana on the roadside of 101 in Seaside - is also a signpost to great grub. It's famous as a fresh seafood market, but in recent years Bell Buoy added a much-lauded restaurant: Bell Buoy's Best Fish House. There, you can grab all manner of seafood melts, cocktails, shooters and baskets of yummy stuff. Let your tummy bask in the warm glow of excellent melts with local Dungeness crab, shrimp, smoked salmon and oysters, as well as delicious seafood cocktails of a large variety. All is quite reasonably priced. And whatever you do, DON'T miss their tuna melts! 1800 S. Roosevelt Dr., Seaside, Oregon. (503) 738-6348. You can order this yummy stuff online as well, at www.bellbuoyofseaside.com.
Zinger's Homemade Ice Cream. Dive into scrumptious homemade ice cream - plus they make their own fudge. Of note is their take on chocolate with malted milk balls in it. It's quite a mouthful. Or the powerful fresh fruit taste of the marionberry, using real Marion County berries. Also spectacular are the other fruit flavors, such as the tangy (and very real) strawberry, and the seriously wowing (but only periodically available) mango. All the fruity ones have chunks of the real thing inside, waiting to surprise. Sugar free and diabetic options are available, but mostly Zinger's specializes in frozen excess. Singles are actually the size of two scoops and doubles - well, they're twice as large. 210 Broadway. Seaside, Oregon. (503) 738-3939. www.zingersicecream.com
Dining Nearby – Restaurants in Cannon Beach and Nehalem
Fultano's
Pizza. Gourmet Italian and a Family Price. This one delivers
to local hotels, and they feature slices for lunch. There's a special
thin crust recipe that's especially tasty, crunchy and yet still tender
in a way that manages to combine both those latter qualities seamlessly.
There
are many of the standbys, as well as gourmet varieties like the Margherita
(garlic and herb olive oil, three cheeses, red onion and more), a Greek-themed
specialty, a Goat Cheese pizza, and specialties with Teriyaki Chicken,
Linguica, BBQ Chicken and a variety of seafood selections. One item features
a distinctive sausage with mashed grapes for the sauce, providing a subtle,
sweet tang. The sausage is spicy and zippy, making a nice balance to the
slight sweetness.
One must-try is their pasta (about $10). They have a homemade tomato sauce that stacks up against anything Europe could dish out. This is one stunning, mother-of-all sauces, and their penne pasta with meatballs is a seriously addictive dish. 200 N. Hemlock and Second Street. www.CBfultanos.com (503) 436-9717.
Inspired!
Café. A café inside an art gallery creates
more than a place to simply sit, sip and down truly inspired cuisine,
with bright colors, a multitude of levels of things to look at and intriguing
furniture. All this comes with a green slant and emphasis on local organic
ingredients, including fair trade, shade-grown coffee. Munch on handcrafted
flatbreads (about $7), like the Italian (herb infused mozzarella, goat
cheese, parmesan and sundried tomatoes), or the Southwestern (spiced beans,
corn salsa, pepper jack cheese), or the savory Indian (curried sweet potato,
mango, goat cheese). On-site baked goods include Gorgonzola walnut bread
(half loaf, $7; full loaf $12), as well as other fine breads and muffins.
Fruit plates available too. To drink you’ll find a large menu of
gourmet teas, as well as fine wines, imported beers and Oregon-made, organic
sakes. At the corner of 1st and Hemlock in Cannon Beach. 503-436-1533.
www.DragonFireStudio.com.
Arch
Cape Inn & RetreatIt’s the coast’s most intriguing and exclusive restaurant – but you can be a part of it too. Inside a stunning castle, you can dine on the creations by two master chefs. Friday nights are a prix fixe extravaganza of the palate that is $88 per couple; Saturdays are their now-legendary crab feast at 7 p.m. ($39 per person). Mornings feature cutting-edge cuisine for breakfast, with two seatings: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., ($15 per person). Reservations are required for all as space is limited. A sample dinner menu: a light, airy chicken piccata with a lemon cream sauce, toasted pearl couscous, and a roasted tenderloin of beef with wild mushrooms ragout. Crab feasts include a variety of gourmet items. Breakfast may find a baked praline French toast, a poached egg sandwich or rosemary roasted red potatoes, among numerous other items. Fine wines are extra. Look for East Ocean Rd., just north of the Arch Cape Tunnel. Arch Cape, Oregon (s. of Cannon Beach and Seaside). www.archcapehouse.com. 800-436-2848.
Nehalem
River Inn and Restaurant. One of the most hidden yet scrumptious
upscale delights on the coast, the restaurant utilizes organic produce
along with the finest meats and seafood, prepared in Chef Hamic’s
famed style. An outdoor patio allows you to dine in a lush, forested setting
in nicer weather, while warm, elegant surroundings typify the interior.
Wine bar coming w/ small menu and outdoor area. Menus change, but you
may find items like Gravlax-style salmon with English cucumber, roast
quail with green lentils and chicken apple sausage, New York Steak with
truffled potato gratin and portabello mushroom, seared diver scallops
with crème fraiche and goat cheese grits, Muscovy duck breast with
risotto-style barley, or pan roasted Japanese black bass. Entrees in high
$20's to low $30s. $40-$50 per person with food and wine. Reservations
required. On Highway 53 - just 1.3 miles east of Highway 101. 34910 Highway
53, Nehalem, Oregon. (503) 368-7708. www.nehalemriverinn.com
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Tradewinds Motel, Rockaway Beach. All rooms are immaculate and have TV’s, VCR’s and in-room phones w/ data ports. Oceanfronts have queen bed, a double hide-a-bed, kitchen, cozy firelog fireplace and private deck. Both types sleep up to four people. Others are appointed for a two-person romantic getaway, yet still perfect for those on a budget. Elaborate oceanfront Jacuzzi suite has two bedrooms, kitchen, double hide-a-bed, fireplace and private deck, sleeping as many as six. For family reunions or large gatherings such as weddings, some rooms can connect to create two-room and three-room suites. Some rooms pet friendly. 523 N. Pacific St., Rockaway Beach. (503) 355-2112 - 1-800-824-0938. www.tradewinds-motel.com |
 Inn
at Cannon Beach. Beautifully wooded natural setting at quiet south
end of Cannon Beach. Great during winter storms with a new book by
the fireplace – or when the sun is out for family fun and beach
strolling. Handsome beach cottage-style architecture. Lush flowering
gardens and naturalized courtyard pond. Warm, inviting guest rooms.
Continental buffet breakfast. Warm Cookies. Family and Pet Friendly.
Welcome gifts. Smoke-free. Complimentary Wireless Connectivity. Wine
and book signing events. 800-321-6304 or 503-436-9085. Hemlock At
Surfcrest, Cannon Beach, Oregon. www.atcannonbeach.com. |
The Ocean Lodge. There will not be another property built like this in Cannon Beach in our lifetimes. Rare, premiere ocean front location; handsome, dramatic architecture and tasteful, fun (nostalgic) beach interiors. Overlooks Haystack Rock. 100 percent smoke free. Imaginative special occasion packages. Massive wood burning lobby fireplace. Library w/ fireplace, stocked with impressive book collection. Pet and family friendly. Lavish continental buffet breakfast. In-room fireplaces, mini-kitchens. Jacuzzi tubs in select rooms. DVD players, complimentary movies. Morning paper. Warm cookies. 888-777-4047. 503-436-2241. 2864 Pacific Street. Cannon Beach, Oregon. www.theoceanlodge.com |
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